Exam 2: Founding the Colonies

Costing more than the average person's yearly income, the Atlantic passage in the early seventeenth century was roughly

Which nation pioneered Atlantic exploration?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the Native Americans during the colonial period?

Which of the following regions of the North American continent was subject to the most European colonial claims?

In the early colonies, private landholdings

Prince Henry the Navigator was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Bartholomew Dias was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Of the 6,000 settlers who migrated to Virginia since the founding of the first permanent settlement in 1607, nearly ________ had died by 1623.

The first arrivals in Jamestown

Which of the following statements about the data presented in Table 2.1 "Population by Region for the 13 North American Colonies (in Thousands) is accurate?

Vasco de Gama was recognized for what accomplishment?

The first English colonies in North America were established by

According to the text, studies of 18^th century colonial demographics indicate that, compared to Europe,

Indentured servitude was first used to promote emigration to

Ferdinand Magellan was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Suppose 10 workers jointly own and farm a piece of land.  They all consume the farm's output in equal shares.  If one worker decides to shirk and cuts her labor effort by 50 percent,

Which European nation had occupied Florida and Northern Mexico during the sixteenth century?

Based on the research findings of David Galenson, Robert Heavner and others, what type of person would you expect to negotiate an indenture contract of the longest duration?